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CVE-2008-6954: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

May 17, 2022 (updated February 9, 2024)

The web interface (CobblerWeb) in Cobbler before 1.2.9 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary Python code in cobblerd by editing a Cheetah kickstart template to import arbitrary Python modules.

References

  • freshmeat.net/projects/cobbler/releases/288374
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46625
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-p8w2-f44p-fmcj
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-6954
  • web.archive.org/web/20111227125913/http://secunia.com/advisories/32804
  • web.archive.org/web/20111227151912/http://secunia.com/advisories/32737
  • web.archive.org/web/20200228143518/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32317
  • www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-November/msg00462.html
  • www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-November/msg00485.html

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 1.2.9

Fixed versions

  • 1.2.9

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.2.9 or above.

Impact 9 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Weakness

  • CWE-264
  • CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Source file

pypi/Cobbler/CVE-2008-6954.yml

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